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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Kempis: The pressure of the pursuit of happiness

Kempis: The pressure of the pursuit of happiness

September 22, 2015

Arriving in the United States is like being bowled over by a wave of chipper, smiling, enthusiastic conversation that always inquires how you are doing but disappears before it hears the answer. This is...

Jason Arkin took his own life on May 19. The McCormick junior was from Overland Park, Kansas.

Northwestern student who killed himself initially referred to CAPS waitlist

June 7, 2015

More than two years ago, Jason Arkin admitted he had “fleeting thoughts of self-harm” to a Counseling and Psychological Services staff member, but he was told there was a waitlist for individual counseling...

Guest Column: Injustices of Northwestern’s medical leave policies

May 20, 2015

A student’s suicide this year at Yale University revealed the negative effects of medical leaves of absence on mental health. Luchang Wang posted on Facebook before her death, “I needed time to work...

Rosemary Magaña, a licensed clinical professional counselor and staff therapist at Counseling and Psychological Services, leads a discussion with Northwestern’s minority journalism groups about mental health in journalism. Magaña spoke about different types of illnesses caused by covering stressful or traumatic stories and healthy ways to cope.

CAPS staffer, students discuss mental health awareness in journalism

May 19, 2015

A Counseling and Psychological Services representative led a presentation and discussion with about 20 members of Northwestern’s minority journalism associations about mental health awareness in journalism...

Students and administrators discuss Northwestern’s mental health resources at a panel Thursday night. The panel hosted by NU Active Minds touched on leaves of absence and criticisms of mental health services at NU.

Panel addresses misconceptions about Northwestern’s mental health services

May 1, 2015

Students, staff and administrators discussed Northwestern’s mental health resources, taking leaves of absence and how campus culture impacts students’ mental health at a panel Thursday night. The...

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